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Home > Videos > Protecting Your Copyright

Protecting Your Copyright

Do you know how copyright works? And what it means for your art? Watch this animation and learn all about it! 

Listed in VideosArt Forms: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & KnowledgeLegal Topics: Copyright & moral rights, Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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The Arts Law Centre of Australia acknowledges all Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to land, place, waters and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders both past and present.